Tag Archives: language professionals

Bilingualism and Multilingualism: Job Postings

July 21, 2014 · by · in Bilingualism, Multilingualism, Workplace · Leave a comment

A recent job posting listed the following skill sets*: • 10 ans d’expérience pertinente en transport comme gestionnaire; • Baccalauréat en transport et logistique ou expérience pertinente; • Bonne connaissance d’un milieu syndiqué; • Capacité de travailler avec des délais très courts ; • Habileté à gérer plusieurs projets simultanément ; • Bonne connaissance de […]

Language Services: More than Translation!

July 15, 2014 · by · in Language Professionals, Language Services · 1 Comment

I am often asked what I do for a living. I tell people that I am a self-employed worker in the language services industry. At the sound of that answer, some become perplexed; I must therefore specify: “I am a freelance writer, translator, and editor.” But it seems that many ignore the writer and editor […]

The ABCs of language professionals: who we are, what we do

November 6, 2013 · by · in Language Professionals · 6 Comments

A choir buddy and professional colleague recently invited me to a breakfast organized by Business Network International (BNI) Canada. This event gathered about 80 professionals from a wide array of domains. After the breakfast, I had a chance to talk to some of the members and guests present. One of the guests told me that […]